Things to do

Ironically enough my Valentine’s day post is about the place where Dmitry and I were married, The Whitney, a beautiful restaurant in Detroit. The mansion was built by David Whitney, a lumber baron, in 1894 and a newspaper at the time described it as “the most elaborate and substantial residence in this part of the [...]

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People end up on my blog for funny reasons. Someone landed here today because they Googled “Who has the best corned beef in Oakland County.” Well, I don’t remember ever writing much about corned beef here before, but the question is a good one. And, fortunately for that reader, I have the answer! I would [...]

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Tomorrow our listing at 663 Purdy will be part of the Great Realtor Race, an event sponsored by the Birmingham-Bloomfield Realtor Network. While this event is primarily geared toward Realtors, I would be thrilled to see potential buyers, curious neighbors, and any other nice people at Purdy between 10 and 1 on Tuesday. photo by [...]

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Once again, First Night will be celebrated in Birmingham.   It is an evening of family themed activities with lots of great entertainment located throughout the city.   Now that Katya, our daughter, is 3 and old enough to appreciate the festivities we are looking forward to our first year at First Night.  Perhaps we will see [...]

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We clipped the following from the Metropolitan Consolidated Association of Realtors email newsletter. With mortgage fraud on the rise, we thought our readers should be aware of this service. We are able to do an annual search of public record data for our clients at their request, for no charge. But our records are not [...]

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We’re excited to be members of the newly created Birmingham – Bloomfield Realtor Network, a cooperative created by 9 top producing Realtors from Oakland County’s leading offices. More about the BBRN is coming soon, but here is our first event. We would LOVE to see you there. Not only can you get your holiday shopping [...]

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Call me Scrooge. Bah. Humbug! The ‘THANKS’ of Thanksgiving makes it my favorite winter holiday. Christmas has become overwhelming for me. I am not a shopper and the message of the season can be hidden by increased commercialization. So why am I blogging about Christmas in mid-November? There is one thing that sparks my latent [...]

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“Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: ‘Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Written by Maureen FrancisSKBK Sotheby’s International Realty, 248.430.4450 Visit WebsiteSearch for homes in Oakland County

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 11th. SKBK Sotheby’s International Realty is promoting the benefits of living in one of Michigan’s finest downtowns: Birmingham. You are invited to visit 12 In Town Birmingham homes for sale, many of which have never been held open to the public before. InTownTour.com has all the details and a [...]

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This week a good friend called us to sneak over to the Franklin Cider Mill for cider. I have to assume donuts were part of the invitation, as I don’t think I know anyone who as ever left the Franklin Cider Mill without a nice warm bag of delicious grease bombs. And I use that [...]

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I love Saturday trips to Detroit’s Eastern Market. What a treasure! As an avid gardener, the Eastern Market is the often the source of my best finds. My inner chef loves the beautiful selection of fresh produce. The shops and restaurants are fun. And South East Michigan’s pumpernickel bread authority, my husband Dmitry, has declared [...]

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